Freight

Russian-built 1 435 mm gauge wagons approved for EU use

By 2021-06-03T05:00:00

UWC Laude Smart wagon

EUROPE: United Wagon Co has obtained type approval from the EU Agency for Railways for two types of container wagon, which it says is the ‘first time in modern history’ that Russian-built wagons will operate on 1 435 mm gauge lines in Europe.

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